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### The Work Environment

When starting a new job, getting a feel for the workplace (**arbejdspladsen**) is just as important as the tasks themselves. You might find yourself discussing the overall work environment (**arbejdsmiljøet**) with your new colleagues.

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### The Tone of Interaction

A unique aspect of Danish office culture is the tone of interaction (**omgangstonen**). Thanks to a generally flat hierarchy, you will often find that colleagues speak to each other and their managers in a very friendly, direct way.

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### Dress Code and Formality

You might wonder what to wear on your first day. While some companies have a specific dress code (**dresscoden**), Danish workplaces are famously informal (**uformel**) rather than formal (**formel**). However, it is still expected that you show up looking well-dressed (**velklædt**).

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### Professional Etiquette

Professional etiquette goes beyond clothes. It is important to know what is considered appropriate (**passende**) behavior. Being punctual (**punktlig**) for meetings is highly valued in Denmark, though there is usually still time to make small talk (**småsnakke**) before getting down to business.

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Workplace Etiquette

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adverb

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interjection

noun

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particle

phrase

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Definite nouns and the copula (-en, -et, er)

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Present tense verbs and word order (-r)

Plural subject pronouns (vi, I, de)

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Main clause negation (ikke)

Regular noun plurals (-er, -r)

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Neuter adjective agreement (-t)

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Question	Answer
the workplace	arbejdspladsen
We usually eat together at the workplace.	Vi plejer at spise sammen på arbejdspladsen.
There is a good atmosphere at my new workplace.	Der er en god stemning på min nye arbejdsplads.
the work environment	arbejdsmiljøet
There is a bad work environment here.	Der er et dårligt arbejdsmiljø her.
She usually focuses on the work environment.	Hun plejer at fokusere på arbejdsmiljøet.
the tone of interaction	omgangstonen
The tone of interaction in the office is always very friendly.	Omgangstonen på kontoret er altid meget venlig.
I like the tone of interaction here.	Jeg kan godt lide omgangstonen her.
the dress code	dresscoden
What is the dress code in your company?	Hvad er dresscoden i jeres virksomhed?
formal	formel
There is no formal dress code today.	Der er ingen formel dresscode i dag.
You do not need to write a formal letter.	Du behøver ikke at skrive et formelt brev.
informal	uformel
My new boss prefers an informal conversation.	Min nye chef foretrækker en uformel samtale.
Danes are usually informal.	Danskerne plejer at være uformelle.
well-dressed	velklædt
The woman over there is always very well-dressed.	Kvinden derovre er altid meget velklædt.
They expect that you come well-dressed to work.	De forventer at du kommer velklædt på arbejde.
appropriate	passende
It is not appropriate to interrupt the boss.	Det er ikke passende at afbryde chefen.
to make small talk	småsnakke
Is it an appropriate time to make small talk?	Er det et passende tidspunkt at småsnakke?
punctual	punktlig
One must be punctual for the meeting.	Man skal være punktlig til mødet.
My old colleague is always punctual.	Min gamle kollega er altid punktlig.
We usually make small talk before the meeting begins.	Vi plejer at småsnakke før mødet begynder.
He does not care for making small talk.	Han bryder sig ikke om at småsnakke.
The good tone of interaction motivates us.	Den gode omgangstone motiverer os.
permanent, fixed	fast
She has finally got permanent work.	Hun har endelig fået fast arbejde.
We meet at a fixed time every week.	Vi mødes på et fast tidspunkt hver uge.
unemployed	arbejdsløs
He has been unemployed for a year.	Han har været arbejdsløs i et år.
It is hard to be unemployed.	Det er svært at være arbejdsløs.

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